Nick Clegg said today that he had no doubt The Guardian newspaper had
damaged UK security by publishing leaked surveillance material of “immense
interest” to terrorists.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who has blocked attempts to increase the secret
surveillance powers of the state, agreed that the extent to which the UK
snoops on its citizens was a totally legitimate area for debate.

But to go beyond debate, and to publish parts of the data leaked by the US
fugitive Edward Snowden, had been a step too far, Mr Clegg said on his
weekly radio chat show appearance.